Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-02-26

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 Francisco about II o'clock to-nigh
 The weather is clear and pleasant. Tn
 railroad company does not spprehen
 any further difficulty in keeping thei
 road open.
 LONDON. February l7--Further dG
 tslls of the French and German force
 on the AlsEce-LOrraiue frontiers hay
 been received here. The exact strengt
 or all the principal frontier garrisons
 gwen 's follow; The total Germs
 force within striking distance of th
 frontier, approaches 100000 men, an
 the French forces similarly situated ol
 the other side, are slightly heavier. Tn
 estimates of the French strength nea
 the frontier as published in Berlin, ar
 shown to have been enormously exag
 gerAted.
 | DowSIEvILLE, Cal, February l7-Th
 average depth of snow here at the clos
 of the recent storm was three and hal feet. The inning towns of the northern Sierrss are buried m snow. This iu sures the miners the best season knowl for years.
 SAN FRANCIsco, February l7-Th, | blockade on the California & OregeI railroad still continues. The road il not open beyond Dunsmuir. Passen. gers are snowbOund at Dunsmuir auC Edgewood. There have been many slides, and for this reason snOwplow, have been unable to run the blockade tC advantage. Superintendent Fillmor, states that he expects the road to bt open within twenty four hours.
 5AS FRASCIsco, February l7-This i. the first clear day here during February The rain has fallen upon all the preced- ing days of the month.
 SAN FRANCISCO, February I7-This afternoon charges of felony were placed against Striter and Dean, the striking carmen arrested yesterday. The com p.Rint against them was sworn to by Chief Crowley and Captain Lees. In each case the bail was set at Sl0,000.
 DENVER, February 17.-The Jicsrills Apsches has become dissatisfied, and are leaving their reservation ID South ern New Mexico ID large numbers for their old reservation m southwestern Colorado. Ther agent seems to have little or DO inhuence in the matter, and two troops Of cavalry have been ordered from Fort Lewis to intercept them. Trouble between the Indians sni set. tiers is expected, and 8 general alarm is gwen.
 WAsHISGToS. February 19.-The sen ste has agreed by vote of g to Is to the conference report on the Utsn poly g. amy bill in shape of substitute for both senate and house bills. The bill now goes 10 the president.
 PREscoTT, February 19-Council- The code commission introduced a bill concerning descent, and distribution of property: also bill concerning wills.
 It passed the code. bill concerning judgment liens; also the code bIll secur- ing liens tO!mechanics and lsborers.
 The House last evening passed the bill concerning the liability Of railroads for stock killed Ur injured; slso the bill for the settlement of disputed boundsr- ies and boundary lines between coun- ties.
 The act relating to the removal of county seats was laid on the table.
 The bull amending chapter 69, passed, making two days work on the road or four dollars 8 day, lawful.
 Collins introduced bill Tor the relief of O. A. Luke.
 It passed the code commission bill concerning principals and sureties; also the bill relating to the removal of coun ty seats; also the bill concerning the Re- corler's office duties; also blll concern ing the conveyance of real property and the bill regarding husband and wife.
 WASHINGTON, February l9.-The House by & vote of l42 to 9S, has re- fused to pass over the presidents veto, the pension bill of SimmOBds w. Post, the tvo-thirds vote being necessary 10 pass the bill over the vete.
 ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 19-Iti is semi officially stated m Russian Government circles thst the conviction is gaming ground that war between France and Germany k inevitable. In addition, It IS stated that fresh defeat of France might involve disastrous results for Rus sia. The Czar's good will. ID the even; of war, preserve neutrality. lt may nOt support France ss an ally, but VIII take A reserved attitude to prevent Germsny from sending the whole of her army west of the Rhine. IL France should be de- feated, Russia wIll ward of as much as possible tbe effects of the disaster. For these reasons 1t IS declared that Russia will await the outcome of certain phases Of the Bulgarian crisis with the grestes: cslmness and will act in such . way as tn avoid being involved with Austria or England st the moment when France aud Germany commence hcstilities.
 WAsHISGIoS, February l9.-The pres iden.'s veto of the dependent relative pension bill was discussed by the house committee on invalid pensions yesterday, but no formal vote on tbe matter was taken. A subcommittee are at work ore 1ariug a report recommending the passage of the bill over the veto and 1t is expected that thls report will be lAid before the full committee tomorrow aud when Q vote IS taken the matter Hill be called up in the house.
 WHIPPLE BARRACKS, A. T., Feb. l9- Dr. Warren E. Day, physician of the Hualspai Indians, Tn Mohave county, who recently attempted to effect re movAl of settlers from the Hualspai res ervatIon, was to-day bound Ovsr, chsrg- ed with polygsmY.
 WIsHISGroS, Feb. l9-An effort IS being made to secure some concert ot action by members of the Cslltornis delegation on the question of the sp- pointment of Interstate Commerce Com missioner from the Pacific Coast. The delegation has not yet united m support of candidate. The Republican State Central Committee has asked the Re publican members of the delegation to support Hon. John F. Swift. While there has been so disposition on the part of any of them 10 disregard this request. no combined movement is being made by the Pacific Coast senators and repre- sentatives ID his behalf. There IS some talk of .ryiug to reach an agreement for the presentation of two nsmes-one re publican and one democrat, from whom the President can, is he chooses. make selections.
 NEW YORK. February lS.-A stsrs London cable says: The Egyptian question for the moment obscures all others. Lcrd Salisbury's policy IS de- nounced by his own supporters ss play ing into French hands, estrsuging Iur- key sud strengthening: Russis's position on the Bosphorus, The Stsndsrd, the personal organ of a group of the Prime Ministers colleagues, reviewing the situation, which it seriously declares 10 be critical, furiOusly attacks Salisbury for keeping his policy yelled in such im- penetrable darkness. The government is described as drifting into danger Uharaaa InrEev.